It seems odd at first to think of our world as post-apocalyptic, but the whole issue of steampunk aside, it can also be a useful way of approaching a lot of twentieth century literature (as well as the history of the 1914-1945 period).

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Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:24:44 +0000http://www.sfwa.org/?p=9724#comment-14861[…] Pohl on The Gateway Story. Mindy Klasky on How to Support Authors You Like.Nader Elhefnawy on Of Alternate Nineteenth Centuries: The Enduring Appeal of Steampunk.Jeremy L.C. Jones on Breaking Work Habits & Trying Something New.Madeleine E. Robins on Banned […]
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Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:41:37 +0000http://www.sfwa.org/?p=9724#comment-14816[…] Nader Elhefnawy's guest post on the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America website is all about steampunk. It's long and detailed (over 40 footnotes!) and a must-read for anyone interested in the genre. And if you're interested in steampunk-themed literature, why not take The Bookkeeper's Steampunk Challenge? It's a year full of reading, all geared toward steampunk (pun intentional). […]
]]>By: Jim Van Pelthttp://www.sfwa.org/2010/09/guest-post-of-alternate-nineteenth-centuries-the-enduring-appeal-of-steampunk/#comment-14806
Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:38:09 +0000http://www.sfwa.org/?p=9724#comment-14806Very interesting article. I particularly like the idea of our time being a post-apocalypse of the Victorian age.
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